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foundation = 1979 (stopped operating in 1981)| | foundation = 1979 (stopped operating in 1981)| | ||
location = London, England | | location = London, England | | ||
key_people = Stanley Kalms, president| | key_people = [[Stanley Kalms]], president| | ||
num_employees = not disclosed | | num_employees = not disclosed | | ||
industry = video games, video game consoles | | industry = video games, video game consoles | | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | [[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System|MPU-1000]]<br />[[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System|MPU-2000]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | [[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System|MPU-1000]]<br />[[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System|MPU-2000]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | 1979 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | 1979 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | The MPU-1000 was based on the [[Radofin]] [[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System]].<br />The MPU-2000 was based on the [[Radofin]] [[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System|1293 Advanced Programmable Video System]].<br />The power supply is outside the system in the MPU-1000 and inside the system in the MPU-2000. | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | The MPU-1000 was based on the [[Radofin]] [[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System]].<br />The MPU-2000 was based on the [[Radofin]] [[1292 Advanced Programmable Video System|1293 Advanced Programmable Video System]].<br />The | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | [[Radofin Tele-sports|Tele-Sports IV]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | [[Radofin Tele-sports|Tele-Sports IV]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | 1979 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | 1979 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | Based on the [[Radofin Tele-sports|Radofin Tele-Sports IV]]. | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center;" | Based on the [[Radofin Tele-sports|Radofin Tele-Sports IV]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 6 May 2024
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| Acetronic | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Dixons Group Plc |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 (stopped operating in 1981) |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Key people | Stanley Kalms, president |
| Industry | video games, video game consoles |
| Products | video games, video game consoles |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | N/A |
Acetronic was short for Advanced Consumer Electronics, Ltd., and was based in London, England.
History
Advanced Consumer Electronics, Ltd. was a wholly owned subsidiary of Dixons Group Plc that began operation in 1979 and ceased operation in 1981.
Products
They sold video game consoles using technology licensed from Radofin and distributed Intellivision games.
Their consoles were based on both the Radofin Tele-sports and the 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System.
Video game systems by Acetronic
| Name | Year released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MPU-1000 MPU-2000 |
1979 | The MPU-1000 was based on the Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System. The MPU-2000 was based on the Radofin 1293 Advanced Programmable Video System. The power supply is outside the system in the MPU-1000 and inside the system in the MPU-2000. |
| Tele-Sports IV | 1979 | Based on the Radofin Tele-Sports IV. |
